windows update problems and general walkthrough for solution(s)

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From: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

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Article ID : 822798
Last Review : December 5, 2007
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SYMPTOMS

CAUSE

RESOLUTION

Method 1: Rename the Edb.log file

Method 2: Set Cryptographic Services to automatic

Method 3: Rename the Catroot2 folder

Method 4: Reregister DLL files that are associated with Cryptographic
Services

Method 5: Remove the hidden attribute from %Windir% and from its
subfolders

Method 6: Set non-driver signing policy to silently succeed

Method 7: Temporarily turn off Trusted Publishers Lockdown and install
the appropriate certificates to your trusted publishers certificate
store

Method 8: Verify the status of all certificates in the certification
path and import missing or damaged certificates from another computer

Step 1: Verify Microsoft certificates

Step 2: Import missing or damaged certificates

Method 9: Clear the temporary file and restart the hotfix installation
or the service pack installation

Method 10: Empty the software distribution folder

Method 11: Perform an in-place upgrade

MORE INFORMATION
SYMPTOMS
When you try to download an ActiveX control, install an update to
Windows or to a Windows component, install a service pack for Windows
or for a Windows component, or install a Microsoft or third-party
software program, you may experience one or more of the following
symptoms: • You may receive the following error message when you try
to install a program or update:
Digital Signature Not Found
The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested
with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was
tested.
The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft
digital signature. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this software
works correctly with Windows.
Name of software package
If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software, visit
the Windows Update Web site at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com to
see if one is available.
Do you want to continue the installation?
If you click More Info, you receive the following message:
Microsoft Windows
The signature on the software package you want to install is invalid.
The software package is not signed properly.
After you click OK in the first error message dialog box, you may
receive a message that states that the installation was successful, or
you may receive the following error message:
Name of Update Package
The cryptographic operation failed due to a local security option
setting.
• When you try to install an update or to install a service pack, you
may receive an error message that is similar to one of the following:
• Name of Update Package
Setup could not verify the integrity of the file Update.inf. Make sure
the Cryptographic service is running on this computer.
• Failed to install catalog files.
• The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing
to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. (Tell me why this testing
is important.)

This software will not be installed. Contact your system
administrator.
• The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing
to verify its compatibility with this version of Windows. (Tell me why
this testing is important.)

• When you try to install a Windows XP service pack, you may receive
an error message that is similar to the following:
Service Pack 1 Setup could not verify the integrity of the file. Make
sure the Cryptographic service is running on this computer
• When you attempt to install Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)
2.8 you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:
INF Install failure. Reason: The timestamp signature and/or
certificate could not be verified or is malformed.
• The %WINDIR%\System32\CatRoot2\Edb.log may grow to 20 megabytes (MB)
even though the file is typically less than 1 MB.
• When you try to install a package from the Windows Update Web site
or from the Microsoft Update Web site, you may receive a message that
is similar to the following:
The software has not passed Windows logo testing and will not be
installed.
• When you examine the %systemroot%\Windowsupdate.log file, you may
see an entry for one of the following errors: • 0x80096001
• 0x80096005
• 0x80096010
• 0x800B0001
• 0x800B0003
• 0x800B0004
• 0x800B0109
• 0x8007f0da

• When you use Microsoft windows update on a Windows XP-based
computer, the update process may fail, and you may receive a
"0x8007f007" error message. This may occur regardless of what type of
update you select.
The Svcpack.log file may contain entries that are similar to the
following: 937.406: GetCatVersion: Failed to retrieve version
information from C:\WINDOWS\system32 \CatRoot\
{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}\Tmp.0.scw.cat with error 0x57
937.437: GetCatVersion: Failed to retrieve version information from C:
\WINDOWS\Tmp.0.scw.cat with error 0x80092004 940.344:
InstallSingleCatalogFile: MyInstallCatalog failed for Tmp.0.scw.cat;
error=0xfffffbfe.
940.344: DoInstallation:MyInstallCatalogFiles
failed:STR_CATALOG_INSTALL_FAILED
955.125: UnRegisterSpuninstForRecovery, failed to delete
SpRecoverCmdLine value, error 0x2
955.125: DoInstallation: Failed to unregistering spuninst.exe for
recovery.
962.656: DeRegistering the Uninstall Program -> Windows Server 2003
Service Pack, 0
962.656: Failed to install catalog files.
1448.406: Message displayed to the user: Failed to install catalog
files.
1448.406: User Input: OK
1448.406: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf01e
1448.406: Update.exe return code was masked to 0x643 for MSI custom
action compliance.
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CAUSE
This problem may occur if one or more of the following conditions are
true: • Log file or database corruption exists in the %Systemroot%
\System32\Catroot2 folder.
• Cryptographic Services is set to disabled.
• Other Windows files are corrupted or missing.
• The timestamp signature or certificate could not be verified or is
malformed.
• The hidden attribute is set for the %Windir% folder or one of its
subfolders.
• The Unsigned non-driver installation behavior Group Policy setting
(Windows 2000 only) is set to Do not allow installation or Warn but
allow installation, or the Policy binary value is not set to 0 in the
following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Non-Driver Signing
• The Enable trusted publisher lockdown Group Policy setting is turned
on, and you do not have the appropriate certificate in your Trusted
Publishers certificate store. This Group Policy setting is located
under User Configuration, under Windows Settings, under Internet
Explorer Maintenance, under Security, under Authenticode Settings in
the Group Policy MMC snap-in.
• You are installing Internet Explorer 6 SP1, and the 823559
(MS03-023) security update is installed. For more information about
this issue, click the following article number to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
828031 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828031/) "The software you are
installing has not passed Windows Logo testing..." error message when
you try to install Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
• The software distribution folder is corrupted.

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RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use the following methods. After you perform
the steps in each method, test to see whether the problem is resolved
before you go on to the next method. If the problem is resolved by any
method, you do not have to use the remaining methods.
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Method 1: Rename the Edb.log file
Rename the Edb.log file, and then try to install the program again. To
rename the Edb.log file, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click
Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press
ENTER:
ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2\Edb.log *.tst

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Method 2: Set Cryptographic Services to automatic
Set the Cryptographic Services to Automatic, and then try to install
the program again. To set the Cryptographic Services to Automatic,
follow these steps: 1. Start the Administrative Tools utility in
Control Panel.
2. Double-click Services.
3. Right-click Cryptographic Services, and then click Properties.
4. Click Automatic for Startup type, and then click Start.
Note Windows 2000 does not list Cryptographic Services in the SERVICES
Administrative Utility.
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Method 3: Rename the Catroot2 folder
Rename the Catroot2 folder (Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 only),
and then try to install the program again.

Note Skip this method if the operating system is Windows 2000.

To rename the Catroot2 folder, follow these steps: 1. Click Start,
click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press
ENTER after each line:
net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2
oldcatroot2
net start cryptsvc
exit
3. Remove all tmp*.cat files from the following folder:
%systemroot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}


If no files that start with tmp exist in this folder, do not remove
any other files. The .cat files in this folder are necessary for
installing hotfixes and service packs.
Important Do not rename the Catroot folder. The Catroot2 folder is
automatically recreated by Windows, but the Catroot folder is not
recreated if the Catroot folder is renamed.
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Method 4: Reregister DLL files that are associated with Cryptographic
Services
To register .dll files that are associated with Cryptographic
Services, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd in
the Open box, and then OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and press ENTER
after each command:
regsvr32 /u softpub.dll
regsvr32 /u wintrust.dll
regsvr32 /u initpki.dll
regsvr32 /u dssenh.dll
regsvr32 /u rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 /u gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 /u sccbase.dll
regsvr32 /u slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 /u mssip32.dll
regsvr32 /u cryptdlg.dll
exit
Note Click OK if you are prompted.

Note Microsoft Windows 2000 does not include the Sccbase.dll file. If
you are running a version of Windows 2000, omit the Sccbase.dll file.
3. Restart your computer.
4. Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click
OK.
5. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and press ENTER
after each command:
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 sccbase.dll
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 mssip32.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
exit
Note Click OK if you are prompted.

Note Microsoft Windows 2000 does not include the Sccbase.dll file. If
you are running a version of Windows 2000, omit the Sccbase.dll file.
6. Restart the computer.

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Method 5: Remove the hidden attribute from %Windir% and from its
subfolders
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER
after each line:
attrib -s -h %windir%
attrib -s -h %windir%\system32
attrib -s -h %windir%\system32\catroot2
exit

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Method 6: Set non-driver signing policy to silently succeed
If you are running a version of Windows 2000, set the Unsigned non-
driver installation behavior Group Policy setting to Silently succeed.
This Group Policy setting is located under Computer Configuration,
under Windows Settings, under Security Settings, under Local Policies,
under Security Options in the Group Policy MMC snap-in. If you are
running Windows XP or a later version of Windows, this Group Policy
setting is no longer supported. In this case, follow these steps to
resolve this problem: 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and
then click OK.
2. Locate, and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Non-Driver Signing
3. Right-click the Policy binary value, and then click Modify.
4. The Value data will appear in the following format:

0000 02


Press DELETE to remove the current value (02 in this example), and
then type 0 (the current value will now appear as 00).
5. Click OK, and then quit Registry Editor.

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Method 7: Temporarily turn off Trusted Publishers Lockdown and install
the appropriate certificates to your trusted publishers certificate
store
You can continue to use the Enable trusted publisher lockdown Group
Policy setting, but you must first add the appropriate certificates to
your Trusted Publishers certificate store. To do this, turn off the
Enable trusted publisher lockdown Group Policy setting, install the
appropriate certificates in your Trusted Publishers certificate store,
and then turn the Enable trusted publisher lockdown Group Policy
setting back on. To install the appropriate certificate for Microsoft
Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer product updates, follow these
steps: 1. Download the Microsoft product update that you want to
install from the Microsoft Download Center, from the Windows Update
Catalog, or from the Microsoft Update Catalog. For more information
about how to download product updates from the Microsoft Download
Center, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/) How to obtain
Microsoft support files from Online Services
For more information about how to download product updates from the
Windows Update Catalog, click the following article number to view the
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
323166 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323166/) How to download
updates and drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
2. Extract the product update package to a temporary folder. The
command-line command that you use to do this depends on the update
that you are trying to install. View the Microsoft Knowledge Base
article that is associated with the update to determine the
appropriate command-line switches that you will use to extract the
package. For example, to extract the 824146 security update for
Windows XP to the C:\824146 folder, run Windowsxp-kb824146-x86-enu -
x:c:\824146. To extract the 828750 security update for Windows XP to
the C:\828750 folder, run q828750.exe /c /t:c:\828750.
3. Right-click the KBNumber.cat file from the product update package
in the temporary folder you created in step 2, and then click
Properties.

Note The KBNumber.cat file may be in a subfolder. For example, the
file may be in the C:\824146\sp1\update folder or in the C:
\824146\sp2\update folder.
4. On the Digital Signatures tab, click the digital signature and then
click Details.
5. Click View Certificate, and then click Install Certificate.
6. Click Next to start the Certificate Import Wizard.
7. Click Place all certificates in the following store, and then click
Browse.
8. Click Trusted Publishers, and then click OK.
9. Click Next, click Finish, and then click OK.

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Method 8: Verify the status of all certificates in the certification
path and import missing or damaged certificates from another computer
To verify certificates in the certificate path for a Windows or
Internet Explorer product update, follow these steps:
Step 1: Verify Microsoft certificates
1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet
Options.
2. On the Content tab, click Certificates.
3. On the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab, double-click
Microsoft Root Authority. If this certificate is missing, go on to
step 2.
4. On the General tab, make sure that the Valid from dates are
1/10/1997 to 12/31/2020.
5. On the Certification Path tab, verify that This certificate is OK
appears under Certificate Status.
6. Click OK, and then double-click the NO LIABILITY ACCEPTED
certificate.
7. On the General tab, make sure that the Valid from dates are
5/11/1997 to 1/7/2004.
8. On the Certification Path tab, verify that either This certificate
has expired or is not yet valid or This certificate is OK appears
under Certificate Status.

Note Although this certificate is expired, the certificate will
continue to work. The operating system may not work correctly if the
certificate is missing or revoked. For more information, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
293781 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293781/) Trusted root
certificates that are required by Windows 2000, by Windows XP, and by
Windows Server 2003
9. Click OK, and then double-click the GTE CyberTrust Root
certificate. You may have more than one of these certificates with the
same name. Check the certificate that has an expiration date of
2/23/2006.
10. On the General tab, make sure that the Valid from dates are
"2/23/1996 to 2/23/2006."
11. On the Certification Path tab, verify that This certificate is OK
appears under Certificate Status.

Note Although this certificate is expired, the certificate will
continue to work. The operating system may not work correctly if the
certificate is missing or revoked. For more information, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
293781 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293781/) Trusted root
certificates that are required by Windows 2000, by Windows XP, and by
Windows Server 2003
12. Click OK, and then double-click Thawte Timestamping CA.
13. On the General tab, make sure that the Valid from dates are
"12/31/1996 to 12/31/2020."
14. On the Certification Path tab, verify that This certificate is OK
appears under Certificate Status.

Step 2: Import missing or damaged certificates
If one or more of these certificates are missing or corrupted, export
the missing or corrupted certificates to another computer, and then
install the certificates on your computer. To export certificates on
another computer, follow these steps: 1. In Internet Explorer, click
Tools, and then click Internet Options.
2. On the Content tab, click Certificates.
3. On the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab, click the
certificate that you want to export.
4. Click Export, and then follow the instructions to export the
certificate as a DER encoded Binary x.509(.CER) file.
5. After the certificate file has been exported, copy it to the
computer where you want to import it.
6. On the computer where you want to import the certificate, double-
click the certificate.
7. Click Install certificate, and then click Next.
8. Click Finish, and then click OK.

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Method 9: Clear the temporary file and restart the hotfix installation
or the service pack installation
Note Skip this method if the operating system is Windows 2000.

To clear the temporary file and restart the hotfix installation or the
service pack installation, follow these steps: 1. Delete all the
tmp*.cat files in the following folders:

%systemroot%\system32\CatRoot\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}

%systemroot%\system32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}
2. Delete all the kb*.cat files in the following folders:
%systemroot%\System32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}
%systemroot%\System32\CatRoot\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}
3. Delete all the oem*.* files from the %systemroot%\inf folder.
4. At the command prompt, type the following commands. Press ENTER
after each command.
net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2
oldcatroot2
net start cryptsvc
exit
5. Restart the failed hotfix installation or service pack
installation.

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Method 10: Empty the software distribution folder
1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
2. In the Services (Local) pane, right-click Automatic Updates, and
then click Stop.
3. Minimize the Services (local) window.
4. Select all the contents of the Windows distribution folder, and
then delete them.

Note By default, the Windows distribution folder is located in the
drive:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. In this location, drive is
a placeholder for the drive where Windows is installed.
5. Make sure that the Windows distribution folder is empty, and then
maximize the Services (local) window.
6. In the Services (Local) pane, right-click Automatic Updates, and
then click Start.
7. Restart the computer, and then run Windows Update again.

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Method 11: Perform an in-place upgrade
For information about how to perform an in-place upgrade, click the
following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
315341 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/) How to perform an in-
place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about a resolution that is intended for Windows
2000 only, click the following article number to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
281458 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281458/) Error message when
you install a Windows 2000 service pack or product update
This problem has been reported to occur with the following updates:
328310 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328310/) MS02-071: Flaw in
Windows WM_TIMER message handling can enable privilege elevation
810565 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810565/) Hyperlinks open in
Internet Explorer instead of in default browser or Help and Support
Center
327979 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327979/) Game stops responding
(hangs) or quits unexpectedly when introductory video clip is played
322011 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322011/) You cannot preview a
fax in the Fax Console
811630 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811630/) HTML Help update to
limit functionality when it is invoked with the window.showHelp( )
method
810577 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810577/) MS03-005: Unchecked
buffer in Windows redirector may permit privilege elevation
329441 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329441/) You cannot create a
network connection after you restore Windows XP
329170 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329170/) MS02-070: Flaw in SMB
signing may permit Group Policy to be modified
810833 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810833/) MS03-001: Unchecked
buffer in the Locator service might permit code to run
For more information about how to configure automatic updates in
Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
306525 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525/) How to configure and
use Automatic Updates in Windows XP
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APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Update
• Microsoft Windows Update

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[Devvie]

Zelf eenvoudig problemen met Windows Update oplossen

Bij het gebruik van Windows Update, kan het voorkomen dat er
foutmeldingen worden weergegeven. Door de diversiteit aan
foutmeldingsmogelijkheden is het soms niet eenvoudig de daadwerkelijke
oorzaak ervan te achterhalen. De stappen zoals op deze pagina staan
omschreven, gelden als algemene stappen, waarmee vaker voorkomende
problemen met Windows Update behandeld kunnen worden. Voor de meest
voorkomende foutmeldingen zijn inmiddels knowledge base artikelen
verschenen, waarin wordt uitgelegd hoe u de betreffende foutmelding
technisch kunt benaderen.

Indien een knowledge base nog niet beschikbaar is, dan kunt u proberen
aan de hand van de volgende stappen uw probleem op te lossen. Het kan
zijn dat u niet alle stappen hoeft te volgen, daarom raden wij u aan
na iedere stap uw systeem te herstarten en te controleren of Windows
Update naar behoren functioneert.
Stap 1: verwijder de tijdelijke bestanden van Internet Explorer

* Start Internet Explorer.
* Open het menu extra en klik op internet-opties.
* Open het tabblad algemeen.
* Klik onder tijdelijke Internet-bestanden op cookies verwijderen.
* Klik in het vak cookies verwijderen op OK.
* Klik op bestanden verwijderen.
* Schakel het selectievakje ook alle off line items verwijderen in
het dialoogvenster bestanden verwijderen in en klik op OK.
* Klik op de knop geschiedenis wissen in de sectiegeschiedenis.
* Klik op ja en vervolgens op OK.

Stap 2: registreren van DLL's

Dynamic Link Libaries bevatten allerlei routines voor applicaties.
Wanneer een benodigde DLL niet geladen is kan de routine niet worden
uitgevoerd. Windows Update maakt gebruik van de volgende DLL´s die we
opnieuw zullen registreren.

* Klik op start
* Klik op uitvoeren
* Klik op CMD en klik op OK
* In het DOS scherm wat nu staat geven we achtereenvolgens de
volgende commando´s:
regsvr32 MSXML.DLL [Enter]
regsvr32 MSXML2.DLL [Enter]
regsvr32 MSXML3.DLL [Enter]
regsvr32 Wuaueng.DLL [Enter]

Bij elke [Enter] komt er een melding van RegSvr32 "DllRegisterServer
van [naam].dll geslaagd.". De DLL is dan geladen. Wanneer een bestand
niet bestaat krijgt u de melding "Het in het geheugen laden van de
bibliotheek ([naam.dll]) is mislukt. -Kan opgegeven module niet
vinden.". Dit is niet erg en u kunt dan gewoon de volgende DLL laden.
Stap 3: herstellen van de Windows Update database

* Klik op start
* Klik op uitvoeren
* Klik op CMD en klik op OK
* Type: net stop wuauserv en geef [Enter]
Dit stopt de Automatische Windows Update Service die op dit
moment de database in gebruik heeft.
* In hetzelfde venster gaan we nu naar de Windows directory: Type
CD \Windows [Enter]

Indien Windows in een andere map geinstalleerd is (Dit kunt u
controleren door het commando SET [Enter] in het dos venster uit te
voeren en naar de optie "windir" te kijken) dient u naar die map te
gaan.

* Type: Rename SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution_OLD
Dit hernoemt de map met de database.
* Type: net start wuauserv en geef [Enter]
Probeer nogmaals Windows Update uit te voeren. Dit kan enige
tijd duren omdat de database opnieuw moet worden aangemaakt.



Verder is het verstandig om zo nu en dan de 'Windows logboeken' te
raadplegen. Hier worden alle meldingen, zoals Windows Update
foutmeldingen, opgeslagen. U kunt de Windows logboeken openen door de
volgende stappen te volgen:

* Klik op start
* In het start menu klikt u met de rechter muisknop op 'deze
computer'
* Uit het weergegeven menu kiest u voor de optie 'beheren'

Aan de linkerzijde van dit veld kunt u in de sectie 'systeemwerkset'
de optie 'logboeken' terugvinden. De logboeken; 'toepassing' en
'systeem' kunnen informatie bevatten die u meer duidelijkheid geven
over de oorzaak van het probleem.


In deze afbeelding kunt zien hoe een foutmelding in het logboek wordt
weergegeven.

Iedere melding heeft een uniek event-ID(gebeurtenis-ID) en een
Source(bron) vermelding. Via het Microsoft Event en Error Message
center kunt u het merendeel van de meldingen opzoeken en u laten
informeren wat de melding inhoudt. Voor een groot deel van deze
meldingen wordt tevens een verwijzing gegeven naar het juiste
knowledge base artikel, zodat u het probleem kunt verhelpen.

Let op: Het Microsoft Event en Error Message center is alléén
beschikbaar in de Engelse taal.

[devnullius @ gmail]

Method 1: Rename the Edb.log file
Rename the Edb.log file, and then try to install the program again. To
rename the Edb.log file, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click
Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then OK.
2. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press
ENTER:
ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2\Edb.log *.tst

FROM: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 is WRONG!!!! They forgot
the following...

First, before ren'ing the database, do:
C:\WINDOWS>net stop wuauserv
De Automatische updates-service wordt gestopt......
De Automatische updates-service is gestopt.

C:\WINDOWS>net stop cryptsvc
De Services voor cryptografie-service wordt gestopt..
De Services voor cryptografie-service is gestopt.

THEN rename! :P

Peace!


Devvie

> symptoms: * You may receive the following error message when you try

> to install a program or update:
> Digital Signature Not Found
> The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested
> with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was
> tested.
> The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft
> digital signature. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this software
> works correctly with Windows.
> Name of software package
> If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software, visit
> the Windows Update Web site athttp://windowsupdate.microsoft.comto
> see if one is available.
> Do you want to continue the installation?
> If you click More Info, you receive the following message:
> Microsoft Windows
> The signature on the software package you want to install is invalid.
> The software package is not signed properly.
> After you click OK in the first error message dialog box, you may
> receive a message that states that the installation was successful, or
> you may receive the following error message:
> Name of Update Package
> The cryptographic operation failed due to a local security option
> setting.

> * When you try to install an update or to install a service pack, you

> may receive an error message that is similar to one of the following:

> * Name of Update Package

> Setup could not verify the integrity of the file Update.inf. Make sure
> the Cryptographic service is running on this computer.

> * Failed to install catalog files.
> * The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing

> to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. (Tell me why this testing
> is important.)
>
> This software will not be installed. Contact your system
> administrator.

> * The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing

> to verify its compatibility with this version of Windows. (Tell me why
> this testing is important.)
>

> * When you try to install a Windows XP service pack, you may receive

> an error message that is similar to the following:
> Service Pack 1 Setup could not verify the integrity of the file. Make
> sure the Cryptographic service is running on this computer

> * When you attempt to install Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)

> 2.8 you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:
> INF Install failure. Reason: The timestamp signature and/or
> certificate could not be verified or is malformed.

> * The %WINDIR%\System32\CatRoot2\Edb.log may grow to 20 megabytes (MB)

> even though the file is typically less than 1 MB.

> * When you try to install a package from the Windows Update Web site

> or from the Microsoft Update Web site, you may receive a message that
> is similar to the following:
> The software has not passed Windows logo testing and will not be
> installed.

> * When you examine the %systemroot%\Windowsupdate.log file, you may
> see an entry for one of the following errors: * 0x80096001
> * 0x80096005
> * 0x80096010
> * 0x800B0001
> * 0x800B0003
> * 0x800B0004
> * 0x800B0109
> * 0x8007f0da
>
> * When you use Microsoft windows update on a Windows XP-based

> true: * Log file or database corruption exists in the %Systemroot%
> \System32\Catroot2 folder.
> * Cryptographic Services is set to disabled.
> * Other Windows files are corrupted or missing.
> * The timestamp signature or certificate could not be verified or is
> malformed.
> * The hidden attribute is set for the %Windir% folder or one of its
> subfolders.
> * The Unsigned non-driver installation behavior Group Policy setting

> (Windows 2000 only) is set to Do not allow installation or Warn but
> allow installation, or the Policy binary value is not set to 0 in the
> following registry key:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Non-Driver Signing

> * The Enable trusted publisher lockdown Group Policy setting is turned

> on, and you do not have the appropriate certificate in your Trusted
> Publishers certificate store. This Group Policy setting is located
> under User Configuration, under Windows Settings, under Internet
> Explorer Maintenance, under Security, under Authenticode Settings in
> the Group Policy MMC snap-in.

> * You are installing Internet Explorer 6 SP1, and the 823559

> (MS03-023) security update is installed. For more information about
> this issue, click the following article number to view the article in
> the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
> 828031 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828031/) "The software you are
> installing has not passed Windows Logo testing..." error message when
> you try to install Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1

> * The software distribution folder is corrupted.

> Services, follow these steps: 1. ...
>
> leer más >>

[devnullius @ gmail]

I never said I actually solved it with the previous posting... Guess
what, that XP x86 thing refused everything I threw at it. Even
removing EVERYTHING involved and negative attribing did not let the
machine update :(

If I get back with that machine I will repost the error's (0x's)
involved. For now the solution THIS BRILLANT PROGRAM! WHY did Google
not put this program forward sooner??

Download here:
http://altoswindows-2k3.googlegroups.com/web/wurtbeta.exe?gda=U7JWpz0AAABt5Enm2hNYlodg7EDKHNn281Q2HXZKG5gTuOI4jGW6BGG1qiJ7UbTIup-M2XPURDRNy4r0YECPkeyR33sjNbnR

Windows Update beta. Description & rating below from:
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Windows_Update_Repair_Tool/1123680932/1
.
Windows Update Repair Tool 0.41 Beta beta
Publisher's Description: http://software.hitoma.com/WURT/ (-->
Official Home <--)
Windows Update Repair Tool is a program that tries to automatically
clean up Windows Update errors. It uses information gleaned from the
troubleshooter, forums, and other sources to eventually provide a
definitive solution. In addition, WURT helps clean up a few specific
virus and spyware objects that stop Windows Update and even can fix
some issues with the McAfee VirusScan Home installers.
User Rating: ***** out of ***** : P

Bonus? It re-installs Internet Explorer when you have the sources
handy... : )

I don't know what the problem was for this PC (unregistred 3D sound
audio? msn? Life in general?), but it was SOLVED. Period. I just love
old-school batch scripting! Check it out when you're in trouble with
update sheit. Stop typing. Download, run, solve or cry... ; -0

Peace from gleaning, it's my life too, @ times... ; -)

Devvie.

All spelling mistakes are my own and may only be distributed under
the
GNU General Public License!

- - -
Cuisvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in errore
persevare ... ((c) 1995-2001 by Coredump; 2002-2008 by DevNullius)

[devnullius @ gmail]

PS: after this tool I had to re-run my cracks (check d0s files for
this here) again for activation...

On 19 feb, 22:37, "devnullius @ gmail" <devnull...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I never said I actually solved it with the previous posting... Guess
> what, that XP x86 thing refused everything I threw at it. Even
> removing EVERYTHING involved and negative attribing did not let the
> machine update :(
>
> If I get back with that machine I will repost the error's (0x's)
> involved. For now the solution THIS BRILLANT PROGRAM! WHY did Google
> not put this program forward sooner??
>

> Download here:http://altoswindows-2k3.googlegroups.com/web/wurtbeta.exe?gda=U7JWpz0...
>
> Windows Update beta. Description & rating below from:http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Windows_Update_Repair_Tool/11236...

[devnullius @ googlewave.com]

NEW DOWNLOAD LINK FOR WURTBETA.EXE (APRIL 2013)

http://scforum.info/index.php/topic,8098.0.html

Peace!

Devvie

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